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At the request of local residents, I am today launching a petition to call on the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner to take urgent action to restore police resources to the rural areas of Solihull Borough in order to put a stop to the recent crime wave we have experienced.

"In the last decade there has been a 43% increase in the number of people detained under the current Mental Health Act – which raises concerns that vulnerable people are being subject to detention, including in police cells, unnecessarily.

Dame Caroline Spelman MP is helping raise awareness of the dangers of counterfeit products in the run up to the Christmas shopping period when high street and digital retailers offer a range of special offers and discounts.

With winter on the way, Dame Caroline Spelman, Member of Parliament for Meriden constituency, has today called on her constituents to ensure that they are taking advantage of free help and support with energy bills.

With families around the country gearing up to enjoy Halloween and Bonfire Night celebrations, various organisations have been offering their advice as to how we can all take steps to ensure that these events can be enjoyed by everyone in a safe and responsible way.

Following the announcement that the Taxibus service, which operates in the Meriden Gap, was to be suspended, I immediately requested a meeting with senior officials from Transport for West Midlands (formerly Centro) and launched a petition in the local community.

The Brexit vote means that the UK will have to develop its own national farming policy when we leave the European Union. This means the Government will have to decide what and how much to subsidise farming going forward.